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Everyone still gains a benefit from the new digital regime ... end of story.
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Except the author's or publishers shouldn't?
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In simple terms, in the past one physical book was bought and shared (sometimes amongst many). Now, that physical book is still bought by my wife, but my mum (because of her eyesight) and others for whatever reason buy additional copies as ebooks.
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So, your opinion is that those additional copies should be freebies? Or at less cost? I don't understand your logic. It's not like the publishers are responsible for your mom's eyesight issues. They don't "owe" her anything.
They also don't owe your wife a free digital copy just because she bought a print version.
What if the item in question was a movie. Your wife bought a Blu-ray copy of a movie. Your mom only owns a DVD player. So if she wants a physical copy of that same movie, she needs to buy the correct format for her needs.
The very idea of "fairness" is unstable ground. Because it's subjective. My kids wanted us to be "fair" which meant, to them, that we would treat each child exactly the same. Anyone who has ever raised a child, knows that is a ridiculous basis for decision making.